Clifton TownshipMN
A town of 58.
Is Clifton Township a good place to live?
Clifton Township’s typical journey to work is 59 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clifton Township. Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clifton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Clifton Township’s year
A winter brings about 43 inches of snow, with January nights at 2° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Clifton Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
For adults in Clifton Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. In Clifton Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity, above both the Minnesota town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Clifton Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 12.
| Clifton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clifton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clifton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Clifton Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 55 of 100. Half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clifton Township keeps 1.7% of its land conserved
2.3 miles of trail. Clifton Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Clifton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clifton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifton Township; the nearest are
College town 25 of every 100 Clifton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Clifton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Clifton Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2000 census. Clifton Township was named after Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Clifton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton Township, MN a good place to live?
Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.